# MBZ-SAT
*missions*

## Specifications
- **operator**: mbrsc
- **platform**: mbz-sat-platform
- **launch vehicle**: spacex-falcon-9
- **actual launch**: 2025-01-14
- **current status**: operational
- **orbit type**: Low Earth orbit SSO, 500-550 km altitude
- **tasking supported**: false
- **current geographic priority**: worldwide users
- **entity type**: mission
- **last verified date**: 2026-06-21
- **verified by**: operator
- **claim status**: unclaimed
- **provider**: mbrsc
- **attributes**: {"operator":"mbrsc","platform":"mbz-sat-platform","launch_vehicle":"spacex-falcon-9","actual_launch":"2025-01-14","current_status":"operational","orbit_type":"Low Earth orbit SSO, 500-550 km altitude","tasking_supported":false,"current_geographic_priority":"worldwide users"}
- **relevance**: in-scope

## Editorial
MBZ-SAT is a high-resolution optical Earth-observation satellite operated by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre.[^mbrsc-satellites-mbz-sat] MBZ-SAT is an MBRSC-developed mission carrying a high-resolution camera payload on the MBZ-SAT platform.[^mbrsc-satellites-mbz-sat] The satellite launched on 2025-01-14 from Vandenberg on Falcon 9.[^mbrsc-satellites-mbz-sat] It operates in low Earth sun-synchronous orbit at 500-550 km altitude, with a 750 kg mass and 3 m x 5 m dimensions.[^mbrsc-satellites-mbz-sat] Its applications include environmental monitoring, navigation, infrastructure management, and disaster relief.[^mbrsc-satellites-mbz-sat]

## Compositional position
- MBZ-SAT --[mission_payloads]--> mbz-sat-high-resolution-camera (products)
- MBZ-SAT --[mission_buses]--> mbz-sat-platform (products)
- MBZ-SAT --[related-topic]--> disaster-damage-assessment (topics)
- MBZ-SAT --[related-topic]--> transport-infrastructure (topics)
- MBZ-SAT --[related-topic]--> urban-change (topics)
- MBZ-SAT --[related-topic]--> land-cover-change (topics)

## Sources
- [mbrsc-satellites-mbz-sat] | MBRSC Satellites Programme: MBZ-SAT facts and figures | https://www.mbrsc.ae/satellites/ | tier=operator-marketing | accessed=2026-06-21

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